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Acacia pruinocarpa  

Black Gidgee

Foliage: Evergreen

Mature Height: 10’ - 30’

Mature Width: 10’ - 30’

Growth Rate: Fast

Hardiness: 18 degrees F

Exposure: Full Sun

Leaf Color: Green

Shade: Filtered

Flower Color:  Yellow

Flower Shape: Ball

Flower Season: Spring

Thorns: None

Propagation Method: Seed

Sizes Available: 24”

 

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Acacia pruinocarpa (Black Gidgee) is a thornless, Australian, shrub to small tree, native to dry hot inland areas. The trees mature height and width ranges from 10 to 30 feet with leathery grey green phyllodes 3 to 7 inches long and 1/4 to one inch wide. In Spring a brilliant display of bright yellow ball flower cover the tree. It is a newly introduced ornamental  shade tree for dry climate.